NCS S 4550-G40Y

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 5.92:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.55:1 Large text only

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#171B0C 75% black

#242A13 60% black

#323A1A 45% black

#404A21 30% black

#4D5A28 15% black

#5B6A2F Base

#74804E 15% white

#8C976D 30% white

#A5AD8D 45% white

#BDC3AC 60% white

#D6DACB 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.